Magnolia bark extract is rich in two biphenol compounds, magnolol(5,5'-diallyl-2,2'-dihydroxybiphenyl) and honokiol (5,3'-diallyl-2,4'-dihydrox

Anti-inflammatory Anti-stress medicinal massage oil Magnolia bark oil

Origin of magnolia officinalis

Magnolia bark is a highly aromatic berbal material obtained from Magnolia officinalis Rehd.et wils or Magnolia officinalis Rehd. et wils. subsp. lobata Law of the Family Magnoliaceae. These plants are native to the mountains and valleys of China. The pharmacy item is obtained by stripping the bark from stems, branches, and roots [1]. The Chinese name for the herb, houpu, refers to the thick (hou) bark that is the unadorned (pu) portion of the plant.

Ecological distribution of magnolia officinalisMagnolia officinalis (commonly called Houpu Magnolia or Magnolia-bark) is a species of Magnolia native to the mountains and valleys of China at altitudes of 300-1500 m. The average temperature of distribution region is 14~20℃. Mean temperature in January is 3~9℃, and annual precipitation is 800~1400 mm. Magnolia officinalis is a light demanding and mesophilous tree species, but require shading in the young growth period. Climatic environment of Cool, moist, foggy and higher relative humidity is preferred. Plants grow well in fertile, loose, well drained soil which is neutral or acidulous. Often mixed with deciduous broad-leaved forests or grow at the edge ofevergreen broad-leaved forest. In China, Magnolia officinalis is produced mainly in Shaanxi, Gansu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, Guizhou. Now they are artificial cultivated in some areas.

Collecting and processing of Magnolia Bark Oil
Magnolia Oil is obtained from the Magnoliae officinalis (Subsp. biloba) plant, and the magnolia bark used in the manufacture is typically harvested (peeled off the magnolia tree) during the months of April through June. After harvesting, the barks are then cleaned of any dirt or impurities, and dried directly in the air. The dried bark is scalded in boiling water for a while before piled up in a shady and damp place to sweat until the internal surface becomes dark red or brownish gray. It is then steamed until soft, and being rolled piece into cylinders, and is again dried and prepared for later use

Magnolia bark oil is rich in two biphenol compounds, magnolol (5,5'-diallyl-2,2'-dihydroxybiphenyl) and honokiol (5,3'-diallyl-2,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl), which are thought to contribute to the primary anti-stress and cortisol-lowering effects of the plant. Other constituents are Isomagnolol and 6'-O-Methylhonokiol, etc. Magnolia bark oil also contains a bit of an essential oil known as β-eudesmol which is classified as a triterpene compound, and may provide some additional benefits as an antioxidant.